foreplay
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈfɔː(ɹ)pleɪ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English fore- English play English foreplay From fore- + play.
- The acts at the beginning of a (usually human) sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.
“Actually in quick undressing or actual lovemaking modern nylons usually get ruined, but if you keep your nails and fingers smooth taking them off gently makes good foreplay, along with mutual undressing generally.”
“Root (Amy Acker): Hey, sweetie, you busy? / Sameen Shaw (Sarah Shahi): A little. Skip the verbal foreplay, Root. Why you calling? / Root: Can't a couple of gals take a little break from work to catch up?”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English fore- English play English foreplay From fore- + play.
- To engage in foreplay.
“I decided, while we were foreplaying, that I must get a supply, just in case.”
“We grabbed each other, roughly kissing and tossing covers and pillows about in our frantic lovemaking. We foreplayed and foreplayed, teased and teased again.”